ZIP 95231 (French Camp, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95231: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in San Joaquin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How San Joaquin County compares with California
San Joaquin County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Joaquin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Joaquin County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
San Joaquin County sits below California on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in San Joaquin County: 0.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Joaquin County. They injured 3,001 people and killed 228.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-4 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). After it: SR-99 (14), I-5 (13) and SR-120 (9).
Garbage & waste trucks
75 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.3 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95231 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-4, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in San Joaquin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 16 |
| SR-99 | 14 |
| I-5 | 13 |
| SR-120 | 9 |
| I-205 | 5 |
| Mariposa Rd | 3 |
| French Camp Rd | 2 |
| Jack Tone Rd | 2 |
| West Ln | 2 |
| Airport Way | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Joaquin County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 S/B | 23 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 21 |
| I-5 | 16 |
| Sr-4 W/B | 14 |
| SR-99 | 12 |
| Sr-120 E/B | 11 |
| SR-4 | 11 |
| SR-12 | 10 |
ZIP 95231 at a glance
| Population | 3,896 |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,417 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Joaquin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | — | 12.8 |
| 2000s | 315 | +15665% | 12.0 |
| 2010s | 434 | +38% | 11.6 |
| 2020s | 561 | +29% | 19.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 561 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 14.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 19.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95231
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 95231?
Since 2015, 6,266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Joaquin County (3,001 injured, 228 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 95231?
SR-4 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 95231 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 95231?
The worst month is August: 9.9% of truck crashes in San Joaquin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 95231?
Since 2015, San Joaquin County has reported 75 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 95231 compared with California?
San Joaquin County records 66.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 95231?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.